Chapter II
Chapter 2
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(5) Rigord. "Chron." 196, p. 288. Wm. le Breton, "Phil." xi.
The High History of the Holy Graal
Chapter II · Chapter 2
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(5)
Rigord.
"Chron."
196,
p.
288.
Wm.
le
Breton,
"Phil."
xi.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The High History of the Holy Graal
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of The High History of the Holy Graal is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(5)
Rigord.
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"Chron."
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196,
p.
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288.
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Wm.
le
Breton,
"Phil."
xi.
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Breton
noun
US /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading “Wm. le Breton, "Phil." xi.”
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196
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From this reading 196, p.
288
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From this reading 288.
5
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From this reading (5) Rigord.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading Wm. le Breton, "Phil." xi.
Chron
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lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Wm. le Breton, "Phil." xi.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading 196, p.
Phil
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From this reading Wm. le Breton, "Phil." xi.
Rigord
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Wm
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From this reading Wm. le Breton, "Phil." xi.
xinounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Wm. le Breton, "Phil." xi.
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